MOSCOW, Idaho – Idaho men's basketball head coach
Alex Pribble announced Thursday the signing of Canadian forward Ewan Steele for the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Steele, a 6-foot-9 stretch forward from Alton, Ontario, is the final piece of Idaho's 16-man roster. The standout big man attended Polaris Prep and Victory Academy for one season each before he was a two-year varsity letter winner at Orangeville District Secondary School in Orangeville, Ontario. Outside of high school competition, Steele played on the Mississauga Monarchs and Canada Elite club teams.
"Ewan is the final piece of the puzzle for us," Pribble said. "He is someone we are very excited about because of his tremendous versatility and work ethic. He has all the tools to develop into a great player at this level."
Known for his versatility, inside-out game and excellent rebounding ability, Steele will bolster a frontcourt that includes key returners in
Julius Mims,
Tyler Linhardt,
Takai Hardy,
Kyson Rose and Oregon State transfer,
Jayden Stevens.
"I had many great calls with Coach Pribble and Coach Laird, and it just felt like the right fit," Steele added. "After taking some time to talk it over with my family and coaches, we all decided that Idaho was the place for me."
"He played at a high-level prep school, Polaris Prep, last season for Ray Kim," Pribble continued. "His toughness and shooting ability really stood out to us, and the more we got to know him, the more we felt like he would be a perfect fit for the culture that we are creating here at Idaho."
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